Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with theWestern New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences

Muhlenbergia pauciflora Buckley (New Mexico Muhly)

Family: Poaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:Muhlenbergia neomexicana Vasey

Muhlenbergia pauciflora is a perennial that likes to grow in rocky areas.
The lemma awns are about 10mm long, and the glumes are acuminate. The lemmas are glabrous.
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